Many tables popped up as Ji Sung chose the system. He read it thoroughly and slowly simmered.
//HERO SYSTEM//
//New abilities add//
//HERO ABILITY
Name: Copy Weapon Proficiency
Description: Copy target Weapon Proficiency but was reduced by half capability.
Duration: one hour.
Cooldown: one hour and half.
Type: Activated Ability//
//HERO ABILITY
Name: Quadrope EXP (4x EXP gain)
Description: Quadrope each EXP gain from a designated quest but can't accept another search before completing the specified quest. Fail the quest, double loss on EXP. Broke the rule, double failure on EXP, resetting Ability.
Duration: Unlimited.
Cooldown: Unlimited.
Type: Activated Ability//
"Oh my god, oh my god! Did I get a Hero system? Is this real? Is this a big deal? Oh wow. I Should steal someone's ability. But, sigh. It came with disadvantages too. I want a very op system without limitation, Goddamit."
"Then you should become a god."
Ji Sung, shuttered by the kid's voice, came from inside the cave.
Barefooted, the child walked from the cave. A green leaf hood shadowed his face. He wore a green leaf vest and rugged, long dark trousers.
"Kid in a cave?" Ji Sung hurried to help the kid. "This is a dangerous palace. Come, let me help you out."
The kid tittered. "Indeed it is. Yet, you come here bravely."
From the kid's voice, it must be a boy. From his height, he is probably ten years old. Strange, Ji Sung was chilled by his peculiar aura, intimidated by his unarmed presence.
The torch stopped and dashed on the wall. Time stopped, yet, he tried to touch the fire. It burnt his palm like hell. "Shhh ahh, my hand hurt."
"Hmm, such a promising Hero, after all." In sarcasm, he hurt Ji Sung's heart. "Very well, listen—"
"No, you listen to me. Who are you? Why and how did you stop the time?"
"Listen to me, Human!" His voice boomed, resonating in the cave. It sounded like a karaoke salon at total capacity, and Ji Sung's eardrum almost burst.
His voice went back to normal. Ji Sung dare not rechallenge him after learning from his mistake.
"First, congratulations on your ascension, Hero. I am doubtful that the system chose you. I blame your father."
"What?" hurriedly, he locked his mouth before offending him. But father? What is that jerk doing? If he is still alive? Did this stupid Brat know Yang Seung Gi?
The Brat continued with his colleague. "Second, never tell everyone about your system. You never know which side they are on. Third, level up, and grow your potential. I will meet you again if you are ready."He studied Ji Sung without doing anything. "You want to ask me about something?"
"Is my father still alive?"
The child strode casually toward the cave entrance.
"Wait! Why me? Why not others?"
Still no answer. The bright outside swallowed him. Ji Sung pursues him, yet he disappears.
The chirp of birds, the wind that blows, everything seems normal. "That Brat, who is he?" Ji Sung noticed many men in the bush. It looked like they found Yuki and his friends' belonging. He took cover behind a stone, eyeing them.
"It looks like four of them," said the man in a green casual t-shirt.
"What should we do?" The man leaning on the tree asked. "We already outnumbered them."
"We wait. Let them finish everything," said the one who stood casually, drinking from a Yuki water container. "And surprise them. That is the best way. Are you sure there are only four?"
Ji Sung counted those men. There are six, probably seven, one hiding behind the bush. This is bad. They surely want something from Yuki and the crew.
Ji Sung remembered what Yuki had Said early about other achievements. Those bastards must be the ones, Yuki said. They waited for people to complete their quests and ambushed them.
But for merely five gold coins? Come on. It's not such a big deal. They didn't need to kill each other for that.
After mapping their position, Ji Sung slowly enters the cave, trying not to draw their attention. He paced up on the cave.
The stretchy smell of death fills the cave. The floor watered green, and many dead Goblins floated on. Yet the battle goes on. It looks like there are a lot of Goblins inside.
"These nasty Goblins are getting smart, heh. Look, they carved an ax!" Biggs' voice. "And have armor."
"Stay sharp. I have a bad feeling about this," Wedge ordered.
There was a shadow on the wall that quickly disappeared. It looks like they are still on the purge.
"Huys! Hey guys, wait up! I have something to say. Hey, you fours!"
Yet, their deaf ears work perfectly, and Ji Sung better shout on the wall.
He pursues them like a shadow until they grab Yuki's arm from behind. "
Yuki turned around with a dagger, almost stabbing Ji Sung in the heart. "Huh? Ji Sung?' Yuki is stranded. Luckily, the battle has already ended. "What is wrong with you!"
"Sorry."
"What are you doing here, Porter?" Titus yelled. "You're supposed To be out there, watching your belongings!"
Ji Sung tried to settle himself before talking. "Sorry, I have bad news. We got a company."
"What do you mean?" Wedge closes himself to him. "Speak clearly."
Ji Sung told them, explaining everything, and gave them where some of them were hiding their weapon and their ambush plan.
"Those bastards, Onenofbthem, have blonde hair with a sharp look?" Wedge asked.
Ji Sung nodded. He found one with long blonde hair and wore a stunning shirt like a photo model in Seoul, yet he didn't know who, but he sure saw that man on TV.
"Yeah, iy him. He is not only after our quest but after you, Titus." Bigs kept an eye on Titus. They stoned on his feet. "Wwedge, what should we do? We were outnumbered for sure. If Joo Dae Tae comes, the whole company must attend."
Ji Sung doesn't know anything about them, but, yeah. It is undoubtedly a dangerous Business.